Egyptian police seize explosives, uncover tunnels near Gaza border, ME
EL ARISH, Egypt (AP) _ Police arrested a Bedouin woman Friday who had almost a half ton of explosives buried under her house in the eastern Sinai Peninsula, a security…
Britain seeks 'swift resolution' to Sudan teddy row
LONDON: Britain was to press on with talks Friday with Sudan to resolve a spat over the jailing of a British teacher for allowing her pupils to name a teddy…
Cautious optimism over Annapolis on day of Palestinian solidarity
CAIRO: Cautious optimism over the Annapolis conference prevailed during the celebration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People organized by the United Nations Association of Egypt in…
Dunhill: Revs up to head for the stars
The last time Bond came to Cairo he was dodging bullets in Giza. Since then it seems that Bond, along with his impeccable fashion sense, has retreated back to the…
Ptomoleo and his family in Cairo
The award-winning "Ptolomeo and Family bookshelves are now available in Cairo, giving readers who own a lot of books and little storage space a stylish solution. For any literature fan…
South American delights
If the cuisine of South America is new to you, you re in for a treat. Steaks restaurant has just started a South American buffet promotion and will be offering…
TRAVEL: Fly to Dubai for a real shopping trip
There are now five seasons in Dubai: spring, summer, autumn, winter and shopping festival season.Representatives from the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) were in Cairo this week to announce their calendar…
A taste of India on the banks of the Nile
Walking down the plank to Le Pacha's, it feels like a small world after all. Well, that is in a culinary sense. We walked past a Greek tavern, we took…
Lufthansa announces new regional director
CAIRO: German airline Lufthansa announced the appointment of their new Cairo-based regional director at a press conference in the Marriott hotel earlier this week.Klaus Fussi will take over the reigns…